The Charlie folding machine is a compact version of our Hercules folder. The machine is smaller both physically and in terms of capacity but has the added flexibility of being retool-able to new products, within a pre specified size range.

The Charlie folding machine comes as standard with one set of tools. The combi tool will produce the 4 shown products (Two fold, four fold, star & diamond) in the chosen size. Optionally, the machine can be delivered with other types of tools e.g. Pinwheel or Turnover products.

The development of the Charlie is the result of the bakers’ desire to automate the process, of hand folding dough products, increase productivity and overall efficiency, whilst maintaining established quality standards.

The Charlie folding machine is equipped to serve product volumes of 3.000-9.000 products per hour and the flexibility to switch quickly between products, in an industrial environment.

Two fold, four fold, star & diamond

Dough square size:  75 x 75, 100 x 100, 125 x 125 or 150 x 150

Technical Features:

• The height of the discharge conveyor is adjustable to fit the subsequent conveyor.
• The control panel and the switchboard are integrated into the machinery.
• The machine includes a Mitsubishi programmable logic control ( PLC )
• Includes an electrical connection for any line equipment installed on the inlet end of the machine.
• The electrical interface includes start & stop and an outputsignal indicating the current speed.
• The discharge conveyor mounted on the machine is made with round-belt conveyor systems.

Filling

The Charlie unit has two connections for depositors, so that inside filling can be applied before folding and top filling can be applied after folding onto the final product.

FORM & FRYS has the depositing machine, which matches exactly the needs of our Charlie machine.

Our pneumatic piston depositors can be used for both inside filling and top filling.

Technical nozzle features like a shutoff system, wire cutter, moving nozzles etc. are available for the piston filler.

Cleaning: The machine is wet cleaned, using a high pressure cleaner. The spray nozzles mounted underneath the machine assist in the cleaning. The machine also includes an air wipe system, for dry cleaning during production.

Materials: The machine is produced predominantly in stainless steel, evoprene and POM also called Delrin (polyoxymethylene) All parts in direct contact with the product are produced in food-approved materials.

Form & Frys´s innovative ideas and robust, well-built machines introduces new products into your product range or automate existing hand folded products.                                                               

Form & Frys´s machine program for high-speed production of quality pastry products, covers automatic machines for traditional four or two folded products as mentioned and also special products like, dumplings, twists, turnovers, pinwheel, etc.

Reliable and easy operations are given top-priority and all machines are as a natural consequence of this made as simple as possible.